QUALIFICATIONS

– Masters in Applied Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, 1993
– Psychology Major, Sydney University, 1987
– Graduate Diploma in Education, University of NSW, Sydney, 1981
– Bachelor of Arts with Honours, University of Reading, UK, 1980
– Accredited Couples Counsellor, Marriage Guidance Council of NSW, 1986 (now Relationships Australia)
– Accredited Group Faciltator; NSW Department of Health, 1983

MEMBERSHIPS

– Australia & New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

– Approved Supervisor with the Psychology Board (AHPRA)
– Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
– Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society

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EXPERIENCE

My introduction to counselling was at age 19 when I volunteered as a phone counsellor with a Crisis Call service – I discovered my passion for counselling and became involved in training other volunteers.  I continued on my original career path as a High School teacher, but soon realised that I wanted to pursue counselling professionally.  I then returned to university to qualify as a psychologist, and did specialised training as a Couples Counsellor with the Marriage Guidance Council of NSW (now Relationship Australia). Several years working as a Couples Counsellor was followed by work as a Rehabilitation Counsellor (Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service) and a Student Counsellor (University of Technology, Sydney).

I began part-time private practice in 1987.  Since then I have combined private practice work with either teaching or working within a counselling or healthcare team.

I have taught counselling skills at various organisations, including  Sydney’s Nature Care College , the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service, the Australian College of Applied Psychology, the University of Sydney, and the University of South Australia.

My counselling roles include:

* working with people impacted by cancer at the Cancer Council, SA

* working with obesity at SA Health’s Bariatric Management & Intervention Unit.

* providing assessment and treatment programs for rehabilitation clients at the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service